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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:26 PM
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Why won't Obama say that he wants to form the Ministry of Peace
And dismantle the Department of Defense?

Does he hate Liberals/babies or something? :shrug:

I mean seriously though, after the hard earned money I sent in, and all of the cold calls I made for him, how can he not come out in strong support of dismantling our Military?

Can we trust this guy? Seriously though.

I for one am going to have to completely reconsider my support. I recommend that all of you do the same. Maybe if you'd listened to me a few months ago we wouldn't be in this situation.
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:28 PM
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1. Well, he must have been lying about wanting peace. It's a flip flop.
And he has veered from his campaign promises.
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cbc5g Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:29 PM
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2. I know and why doesn't Obama support drug legalization and sweeping gun bans
Edited on Thu Jun-26-08 12:33 PM by cbc5g
Or nationalized oil!! He isn't pure, i'm concerned!
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:29 PM
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3. Yeah! And I was told that everyone who voted for him would get a fluffy unicorn!
Where's my fucking unicorn?! :grr:
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:31 PM
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4. I want my fluffy unicorn right NOW dammit. And it must be
pink. No other color will do. And the corn must be silver. And it must have little bells on its cute little hooves.

Oh yeah, and it must be big enough to ride since I can't afford gas. :)
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:34 PM
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8. Um excuse me but you want to DYE a unicorn?
Do you have any idea how much waste dye creates? Not to mention that I don't think the Unicorn wants to be dressed up like some kind of fop!

The Obama camp making such promises is clearly demonstrating it's lack of commitment to the environment AND it's aggregious sexism! To use sexually laden colors like Pink in their unicorn campaign promises, they are basically saying that they think that all women conform to the societally enforced gender based color preferences!

Every day it gets harder for me to vote for Obama :(
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:39 PM
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14. OMG, you're right. What was I thinking? I can no longer support
a candidate who would allow me to demand PINK. I will not be stereotyped, even by myself. How dare he allow me to stereotype myself? He must hate women. OMG and he must hate animals, too.

Every day it is getting harder and harder for ME to vote for Obama, too.
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:42 PM
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16. Seriously though I didn't want to see it myself
I really had hope for this one.
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Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 04:02 PM
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52. I don't know about your unicorn, but I was promised a PONY!!!
And I want my fucking pony, dammit!! RIGHT FUCKING NOW!! I'M SERIES!!!!1!11!!

Bake
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LowerManhattanite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:53 PM
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30. I was promised a BLUE one and got a kind of teal-ish/sea-foam colored one!
And I am DAMNED CONCERNED with this ultimate betrayal of trust!

:mad:
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 01:13 PM
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34. God DAMN it!!!!!!!
:argh:

He needs to immediately issue a campaign statement on the Unicorn Gap. Right FUCKING NOW!!!111!!
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LowerManhattanite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 01:44 PM
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38. “ The Unicorn Gap.”
I actually spit on my screen laughing at that! LOL!
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-27-08 10:06 AM
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62. I'm demanding a good haircut
I won't rest until I get it.
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:32 PM
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5. And why hasn't he solved the energy crisis yet? He's the NOMINEE
for christ's sake. He's the most powerful man in the whole wide world and I want my free electric car NOW.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:33 PM
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6. "I want an oompa loompa. I want you to get me one right away. I want an oompa loompa nowwwww!"
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:34 PM
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7. And why in the fuck hasn't he closed down the World Bank already.......
I mean, jeeze, he's been the nominee for like 3 weeks. He is late on this.
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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:36 PM
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10. People are *still* dying of AIDS in Africa. Obama is a complete failure.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:40 PM
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15. Don't forget that floods are still happening, and he hasn't bothered reforming FEMA yet......
Shame on you, Barack Obama!
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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:46 PM
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21. All he's done is more pandering and photo-ops. Nothing substantive. Just like Bush and Katrina!
Can we afford four more years of incompetence?
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:37 PM
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12. Seriously though. Shouldn't that be at the center of his campaign
What could resonate with voters better than pouring all of the resources of his campaign into convincing America of the evils of imperialism and modern colonialism?

We need a leader dammit! We need someone who champions every single one of our wishes!
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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:35 PM
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9. Why won't Obama say he'll outlaw all the bad things? I don't like bad things. Does Obama?
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JoFerret Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:36 PM
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11. Good timing. It was Eric Blair's birthday yesterday
.
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JimGinPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:39 PM
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13. I Wish I Could Agree...
But I already got my pony.
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:48 PM
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23. Pony abuse! Pony abuse! I'm telling Animal Precinct. nt
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Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 04:05 PM
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53. You GOT your pony already??? Dammit!!
I'm still waiting for mine!! I guess I blew it by waiting until he actually clinched the nom ... IT'S HILLARY'S FAULT I DON'T GET A PONY!!!!!!

Bake
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cbc5g Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:43 PM
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17. John Edwards still hasn't gotten his kawasaki from Obama
Edited on Thu Jun-26-08 12:43 PM by cbc5g
I'm concerned.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:44 PM
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18. Hey, Obama, I have mealybugs on my shasta daisies...
What are you going doing about that, huh?
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:45 PM
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20. OMG, he hasn't gotten rid of the little green bugs on my roses yet.
He must hate plants!
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:45 PM
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19. Vegan wiccan albinos feel snubbed by Obama.
"Why won't he come visit our common," one vegan wiccan albino was quoted as saying. Some sources say the Senator does not wish to be photographed with vegan wiccan albinos, given the rumors that he himself may be a vegan wiccan albino.

"I might just vote for McCain," continued the vegan wiccan albino.
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:46 PM
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22. As a began wiccan albino, I can tell you we're ALL mad. nt
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 02:28 PM
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39. He doesn't speak albino wiccan?
Calling Ralph Nader, come in, Ralph Nader....
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:48 PM
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24. Oh. My. God.
Edited on Thu Jun-26-08 12:49 PM by redqueen
Ah fucking hell... it's a joke.

You got me. :rofl:
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olkaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:49 PM
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25. hilarious, k/r
The whole "department of peace" thing has cracked me up for a long time.
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dionysus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:49 PM
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26. many people won't get the satire.... but excellent peice!!
:rofl:
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paulstylos Donating Member (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:52 PM
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28. it caught me at first
then i reread it and it was just subtle enough. which is the hallmark of good satire. good satire should be just realistic enough such that you are not sure if it is satire.

spot on
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David__77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:50 PM
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27. Because it's called the Department of State.
I think that wrangling over the formalities is silly and makes progressives look absurd to many people. The tools of state power exist right now that can implement a progressive agenda in domestic and foreign policy.
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 01:15 PM
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35. Who cares what people think
We need to focus more on winning hearts and minds in our political campaigns.

Principled stands must be made! Nothing but 100% to progressive ideals should be tolerated!
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ecstatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:52 PM
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29. He should outlaw smoking, guns, and SUVs too! until he does those things,
I'm not sure what I'll do in November. :sarcasm:
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Overseas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 12:57 PM
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31. You are very concerned that Obama doesn't line up with Kucinich?
Gee I just don't know why in tarnation he wouldn't do that. I mean just because his opponent is a former military man touting his war hero suffering, that doesn't mean Obama shouldn't hew to the example of the Christian lord & savior and turn our country's other cheek. Just because his opponents label him as soft on terror and that's their only chance to win doesn't mean he shouldn't begin to dismantle the Department of Defense.

Even as a Kucinich supporter, I can't go there with you pal. You may have to take your concerns over to those libertarians. They want to dismantle lots of government agencies.
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 01:08 PM
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32. When did not outright committing to hugely unpopular political stances ever
Have anything to do with getting elected?

I mean really what kind of DLC hack are you? :grr:
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crankychatter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 02:50 PM
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41. Did you just suggest everyone NOT support the Democratic nominee?
are you recruiting for the Green Party?
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 03:12 PM
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45. Let me put it to you this way - I'm a closet nudist
If my supposed "Representative" doesn't do at least one naked national TV appearance then I'm going to sit out the election! :grr:
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crankychatter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 03:36 PM
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49. sorry.... I'm a cranky old guy and evidentally a little bit thick
at least today

let me ask you.... If I continue supporting Obama, will I end up joining the local Rotary Club... riding a unicycle in front of the Shriner's parade, wearing a MF clown suit?

will it be all over but the cryin?
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TBF Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 03:45 PM
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50. You'll be lucky to get the clown suit. Upthread they're demanding nudity at all times.
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 04:31 PM
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54. Absolutely not! McBush has the rotary club vote all sewn up :P n/t
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anonymous171 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 01:08 PM
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33. For reference:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6394511&mesg_id=6394511
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thewiseguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 01:15 PM
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36. and a ministry for muslim affairs!
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 01:18 PM
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37. I want it to be the department of rainbow-shitting-unicorns,
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crankychatter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 02:51 PM
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43. thanks for making me laugh... this shit is getting BEYOND absurd
it's fraud... all these born again liberals were accusing him of being too liberal to win, four months ago
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 02:55 PM
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44. not only too liberal. In April and May he wasn't too black for hardworking Americans.
Their claimcheck to liberal purity is forfeit
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 04:35 PM
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56. Googling usernames is a great way to waste some time
and gain some insight hehehe. I've spent some time on it today. There are a lot of people who post things like "I'll never vote for Obama" on other websites with the same usernames.
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crankychatter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 04:48 PM
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58. I did that once... had a user named after a youtube racist smear
old timer too

I fronted her/him/it off up here... they stalked me my first three weeks on DU

a little creativity goes a long way
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TBF Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 03:47 PM
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51. OK, if there is a dept of rainbow-shitting-unicorns then drugs must be legal.
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Political Heretic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 04:35 PM
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57. wow I laughed out loud!
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crankychatter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 02:48 PM
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40. is this a fucking joke thread? NT
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 02:50 PM
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42. Psst. The blue and pink unicorns might have given it away. :)
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 03:14 PM
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46. HAHA Gotcha :D n/t
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 03:18 PM
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47. Surely, you are not serious!
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hulka38 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 03:20 PM
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48. .
Edited on Thu Jun-26-08 03:26 PM by hulka38
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Political Heretic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 04:34 PM
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55. Because he's not crazy
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 04:54 PM
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59. And tall, good looking spouses for everyone? Why should straight male politicos have all the fun?!
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-26-08 05:12 PM
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60. Hell, he's totally ignored all the issues most amateur genealogists care about....
My aunt was so upset she sent her social security check to Bob Barr. Obama needs to get serious and start delivering . I'm very disappointed in his first term.
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krkaufman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-27-08 09:33 AM
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61. This is a joke post, right? Seriously though. n/t
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